Incoming seed is examined to determine embryo count to help decide how much seed should be sown, and/or which capsule would be the best to sow. Permanent sample slides are also prepared. Each separate package of seed is examined because these are generally from separate capsules, which is what we request from our donors.

Seed Assay Number:		5006
Packet Code Number:		1A05006OG
Harvest date:		12/22/2007
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		01/08/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. in a plastic bag. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long and very thin, sometimes curved, and have no embryos.
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost
Seed Assay Number:		5021
Packet Code Number:		1A05021NR
Harvest date:		01/06/2008
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		01/22/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		44%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		5022
Packet Code Number:		1A05022NQ
Harvest date:		01/06/2008
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		01/22/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5021.
Seed Assay Number:		5023
Packet Code Number:		1A05023NP
Harvest date:		01/06/2008
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		01/22/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5021.
Seed Assay Number:		5024
Packet Code Number:		1A05024NO
Harvest date:		01/06/2008
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		01/22/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately small seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell